Industrial Products

Market Segment Discussion The industrial for magnetic materials includes a diverse collection of devices and applications. Electric Clutches & Brakes Holding / Clamping Devices Inductors & Chokes Motors Phase Converters Sensors (Position, Speed) Switches Transformers, Saturable Reactors Voltage Inverters

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Click picture to see motor types. Probably the single most prevalent device employing magnetic materials is a motor. There are many types of motors including AC, DC, brushless DC (ECM), induction, variable reluctance, etc. Arguably, the second most common device is the transformer. Transformers, which use "soft" magnetic materials, reduce transmission line voltages of several thousand volts to factory voltages of 480 volts. Additional transformers reduce voltages to 220 and 110 VAC. Isolation transformers are used to ensure sensitive equipment sees "pure" AC sine waves. Factory automation has increased the need for position, speed, liquid & solid level, and other sensors. Many utilize magnets which provide for non-contact sensing and switching. Magnets, in conjunction with Hall effect devices, provide for variable output. Magnets and magnetic materials and devices have contributed greatly to the increase in worker productivity during the 20th century.

Applications Engineering

Whether your company has sophisticated in-house magnetics design capabilities or a more modest facility, our Applications Engineers are ready to support your efforts through the entire product life cycle including: • Conceptualization • Initial design • Prototyping • Design optimization • Pre-Production trials • Validation testing support • Production issues • Cost reduction activities • Next generation designs Additional capabilities: • Magnetic field mapping • Magnetic properties testing

Application Examples
Magnetic Clamp Bases are used to secure gauges to machinery or other steel surfaces.
Liquid Level Switches are used to indicate the level within containers and to turn on off fill devices, alarms, etc. A magnet within the float rises to activate the switch mechanism.